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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

623 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 32

Obituary. Andrew P. Carlton

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. Andrew P. Carlton, of Tomki, a member of the family of that name who are well-known on the coast from the Hunter to the Queensland border,…

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Death of a Girl. Suspicious Circumstances

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A girl died in the Coast Hospital last night from the effects, it is believed, of some illegality prior to her entering that institution. She was…

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Late Mr. E. L. R. Bray. School Magazine's Tribute

Tweed Daily · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 6

The last issue of the Brisbane Grammar School Magazine contains the following tribute (written by an old school mate) to the last Mr. Edward L.R…

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Hit on the Head. Death of Returned Soldier

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.—Evidence at the inquest on the death of Llewellyn Heaton, a returned soldier, showed that an argument occurred in a military camp at Seacliffe over…

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Old Man's Death. End of Fishing Excursion

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Arthur Eaton Lee, 65, a boarding house keeper at Hawkesbury, left his home to fish on the river yesterday afternoon. His body was found floating in the…

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Obituary

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Leonard Gillespie, of Acacia Creek. The deceased lady was one of the earliest pioneers of the…

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Death of a Journalist

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 3

Mr. A. P. Cooper, journalist, died yesterday after a long illness. For over forty years Mr. Cooper was on the stall of the "Sydney Morning Herald," of…

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Death of Miss Mary Vining

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 4

Word was received from Sydney yesterday that Miss Mary Vining, daughter of the late Mr. J. L. Vining and Mrs. Vining, of Murwillumbah, had…

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Colliery Stoppages. Attending a Funeral. Heavy Losses in Business

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the Coal Tribunal to-day the needless stoppages at the pits were commented on by Mr. Morgan, representing the southern collieries. He…

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Death of Mr. Andrew Moles. Dairy Cattle Authority

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—Mr. Andrew Moles, one of Australia's best known dairy cattle authorities, died at Brisbane this morning following on an operation. He was 55…

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Obituary

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

The sympathy of Kyogle residents will go out to Mr. H. N[?] manager of the grocery [?] at Nicholson and [?]…

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Death of a Prince

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 5

TOKIO, Monday.-- Prince Fushima, an uncle of the Emperor Yoshi Lito, and Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, died to-day from a stroke of apoplexy…

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Bacteria Poisoning Death of Three Children

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.—A postmortem examination of three children who died at New Brighton on Saturday as a resuit of poisoning after a meal suggests that…

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Bacteria in the Milk Death of Two Infants

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.-- The post mortem examination of the bodies of the three children who died after a meal at New Brighton on…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Reilly

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

As briefly announced in yesterday's issue of the "Tweed Daily," the death took place on Monday night of Mr. W. J. Reilly, of Mullumbimby…

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Death of Mr. W. J. Reilly Brunsywick's Earliest Pioneer

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

THE death of Mr. W. J. Reilly occurred on Tuesday night about 10 o'clock. The late Mr. Reilly who was 76…

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Death of Mrs A. Kirkland

Northern Star · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

On Thursday, 1st inst., there quietly passed away at her residence, Pearce's Creek, Booyong, after a long and painful illness borne with exemplary courage and patience, the…

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The Late Mr. Andrew Moles. Tribute to His Memory

Northern Star · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

At the meeting of the Bangalow A. and I. Society committee, on Tuesday last Mr. W. Fredericks, the president, referred to the recent death of Mr. Andrew Moles. He said…

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Seventy Years on Richmond. Late Mrs. Sarah Palmer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

A link with the Richmond's history of 70 years ago was severed by the passing of Mrs. Sarah Palmer, who died at tho residence of her youngest son…

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Deaths of Pioneers. Worked for Cobb and Co. Late Mr. Edward Potter

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. Edward Potter, whose death at the advanced age of 88 years was briefly announced in last issue, in his earlier days saw much of the early out…

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